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point vs muzzle

muzzle vs point

point and muzzle both are nouns.

point and muzzle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
point Yes No Yes No
muzzle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, muzzle is a hypernym of point; that is, muzzle is a word with a broader meaning than point:
  • point: the gun muzzle's direction
  • muzzle: the open circular discharging end of a gun
Other hypernyms of point include gun muzzle.
point (noun) muzzle (noun)
sharp end forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
a wall socket restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
the gun muzzle's direction the open circular discharging end of a gun
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
an outstanding characteristic
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
a geometric element that has position but no extension
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
the object of an activity
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
a brief version of the essential meaning of something
a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
a promontory extending out into a large body of water
one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
a V shape
a very small circular shape
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
an instant of time
point (verb) muzzle (verb)
give a point to tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
repair the joints of bricks prevent from speaking out
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively fit with a muzzle
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
be a signal for or a symptom of
direct into a position for use
be positionable in a specified manner
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
mark with diacritics
mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
sail close to the wind
be oriented
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